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Gansler, who is running for governor, said Tuesday on WJLA-TV that reports saying he misused his security detail to get him to events are "100 percent completely untrue." He accused his opponent, Brown, of "running a campaign about dirty politics," and "pulling out some memo that some henchman wrote two or three years ago."

The memos were obtained via Public Information Request and were first printed in The Washington Post, where several documents alleged Gansler directed troopers to speed and use lights and sirens to bypass traffic jams on the shoulder.

In one case, the reports suggested that the attorney general insisted on driving himself and used lights with sirens to run four red lights. On one occasion he allegedly became so impatient he insisted on driving himself using emergency equipment because he was late to a Washington Redskins game.

Gansler is one of a handful of Maryland's highest office-holders who get security and driving services from state police. In 2011, state police Lt. Charles Ardolini wrote that the problem existed for years and "occurred on a daily basis."

State police said Ardolini, who is the commander of the Executive Protection Section, was doing his job impartially and professionally. The department pointed to Ardolini's more than 20 years of service to the protective services under several administrations that demonstrated his dedication to duty.

"We are to remain completely unattached and unaffiliated with any political party, cause or candidate," said Lt. Col. William Pallozzi, Ardolini's commander. "The concern of Lt. Ardolini was solely focused on the safety of the protectee, his troopers, and the general public. His actions, which occurred two years ago, had absolutely nothing to do with any political motivation."

State police said Ardolini's memo "was the result of ongoing safety concerns expressed to him by his troopers over a period of time that culminated with actions witnessed by the lieutenant himself." State police said Ardolini would have been considered negligent in his duties had he not reported his observations.

"The Maryland State Police believe comments made by the Maryland attorney general (Tuesday) about the commander of the Executive Protection Section are baseless and inappropriate," the statement reads. "The Maryland State Police Executive Protection Section role remains that of protection, security and safety, not politics."

Gansler questioned the timing of the revelations, which came out as the gubernatorial hopeful prepared to announce his running mate. He called it dirty politics designed to make him look like a bully.

Bob Wheelock, a spokesman for Gansler's campaign, said Tuesday after the state police response that Gansler had a very good relationship over the seven years they have protected him as attorney general and regrets any negative attention on the state police.

"Doug denies ever ordering any state trooper to do anything that was unsafe or illegal," Wheelock said.

State police said despite the firestorm, they will continue to provide executive protection services to the attorney general.

Ardolini has served in the Executive Protection Section for almost 13 years as a trooper providing protection, as a supervisor and, for the last eight years, as the commander of the section.